{"id":131645,"date":"2026-02-09T12:19:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=131645"},"modified":"2026-02-09T12:19:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:19:51","slug":"shark-attack-in-florida-marco-el-tiburon-romero-making-waves-on-feb-19-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=131645","title":{"rendered":"Shark Attack In Florida Marco \u201cEl Tibur\u00f3n\u201d Romero Making Waves On Feb. 19 &#8211; Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=131645\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=131645\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-131646 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Marco-Romero-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Marco-Romero-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Marco-Romero-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Marco-Romero-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Marco-Romero.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Undefeated Kansas boxer Marco \u201cEl Tibur\u00f3n\u201d Romero (11-0, 10 KOs) is heading to the Orlando area soon but not for the warmer weather, fresh seafood, or Disney World.<\/p>\n<p>Romero is a red-hot boxing prospect from Olathe, Kansas, a 23-time national champion who at the tender age of 20, is already making waves in the pro ranks. He will take on Mississippi super middleweight Chown Sims (10-2, 5 KOs) in an 8-round bout, on the February 19th \u201cChampions Against Domestic Violence\u201d card, presented by Christy Martin\u2019s<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Promotions. Martin, a Hall of Famer and women\u2019s boxing pioneer, is hosting the event at Hilton Hotel in Altamonte Springs, Florida, which is a North suburb of Orlando only eleven miles away.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s truly an honor to be fighting on a card promoted by the legendary Christy Martin,\u201d Romero said. I feel it\u2019s bigger than just another boxing show because it\u2019s for \u2018Champions Against Domestic Violence\u2019 awareness and support. It\u2019s using platforms to protect, uplift, and give those a voice and safety when needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This will mark Romero\u2019s first fight in 2026 after fighting 7 times last year. He spent a week at training camp in Tampa, where his third pro fight was held on September 13, 2024. His 4-round unanimous decision win against then 42-fight Marcelo Fabian Bzowski. It is the only pro fight in which Romero didn\u2019t stop his opponent as he will be riding an 8-fight knockout streak into his Feb. 19th clash.<\/p>\n<p>Romero was originally scheduled to fight February 21st in Miami, but the site and date were switched.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt doesn\u2019t bother me at all,\u201d Romero noted. \u201cI\u2019m ready to fight anybody, anywhere; all is good. I\u2019ve never fought in Orlando. I\u2019ve been there to Universal, but this is an all-business trip. We\u2019ll just be in and out for the fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMarco\u2019s obsession for perfection seems to grow with every passing month,\u201d Romero\u2019s legendary manager\/head trainer John Brown commented, \u201cwhich will enable him to meet his team\u2019s expectations with this upcoming bout on February 19th and his main event fight on March 20th (in Independence, Missouri).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sims\u2019 8-fight win skein was snapped in his last fight in September to light heavyweight prospect Atif Oberlton (14-0, 12 KOs), who was a 2-time National Golden Gloves Champion as an amateur.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe (Sims) has been in with a lot of good fighters,\u201d Romero noted. \u201cI know Oberlton. We were in the amateurs at the same time. We\u2019ll find out what my opponent is made of when he gets in the ring with me on February 19th.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Romero is a promotional free agent and how he performs this year will determine his value for potential promoters. \u201cThe Shark\u201d (\u2018El Tibur\u00f3n\u2018), though, doesn\u2019t feel any added pressure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo added pressure on me because I\u2019m fortunate to have goals,\u201d Romero concluded. \u201cMy goals are to sign with a big promoter, fight on bigger stages against bigger names, eventually fighting for a world title on a show back home in Kansas City. I ended last year strong and I want to start 2026 by making a statement to put the middleweight division on notice that (\u2018El Tibur\u00f3n\u2018) is coming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are on sale and are available to purchase by calling 407.720.6008.<\/p>\n<p>First bout at 6:00 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TN Rep. 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